2002 Oldsmobile Alero Support Question
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Question posted by ritahotelling on April 18th, 2014
Coolant
Were can i gry the coolant foll intructiions
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on April 18th, 2014 8:04 PM
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Go here to pages 219-225 of the manual & follow coolant adding instructions.
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Answer #2: Posted by TexasDeviL on April 18th, 2014 8:19 PM
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Factory specs call for dex-cool coolant. The overflow tank is on the passenger side. Its milky white and sort of see thru. Fill it to the full line and replace cap. Use a 50/50 mixture of coolant and water. Some coolant comes premixed so be sure to check.
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